14 CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, APRIL 10, 2014 Ram-page back again EXCITED BASKETBALL fans ensured Cowles Stadium was a sell-out for the return of the Canterbury Rams to the National Basketball League at the weekend. Close to 1300 people packed the stadium for the game against seventime champions the Wellington Saints, with the home side going down 79-89. LOSS LAMENTED: A proposed heritage recovery programme may be too late to save buildings like the Majestic Theatre, listed for demolition by CERA. Council seeks final say on heritage sites By GARY MOODY FULL HOUSE: Fans crammed Cowles Stadium for the Rams’ return to the National Basketball League. OUTOF REACH: Rams’ Glen Dandridge shoots over the Saints’ Dion Prewster. Photos: DEAN KOZANIC THE COUNCIL is calling for CERA to give it back the ability to make decisions over the fate of the city’s listed heritage buildings. In a submission on the Ministry of KAIAPOI GOLF CLUB New Limited Membership deal: with conditions: $250 Entitlements: NZGA Handicap / Club membership Play 8 rounds then $10 per round. Score cards must be drawn each time you play at Kaiapoi Golf Club. Application Forms on website under membership www.kaiapoigolf.co.nz Arts, Culture and Heritage’s draft heritage recovery programme, it wants to be responsible for determining the outcome for all remaining scheduled heritage buildings in either the city or Banks Peninsula district plans, and have their fate decided under the Resource Management Act. The council says the draft was worded in a way that could justify further destruction, and that many buildings could have been saved if a programme had been put in place earlier. It also said the programme could be too little, too late, and was long overdue. The submission was received after the closing date for the draft consultation and was not accepted by the ministry, as it regarded the council as a partner organisation. It will go back before the council at a meeting today. The draft programme has two objectives – retaining heritage buildings and places as an important part of greater Christchurch’s identity, and for the wider earthquake recovery to proceed quickly and within available funding. The objectives were seen by the council as contrary to each other, and ‘‘as such the second objective should be removed’’. ‘‘Retaining, repairing, and restor- ing heritage buildings is fundamental to the ongoing cultural, social, environmental, and economic recovery of the city, rather than an impediment. This should be acknowledged as the main objective, rather than having wording which seeks to justify the destruction of listed heritage items.’’ The focus, it was stated, should be on the maximum retention of remaining scheduled heritage items. The council also wanted to work collaboratively with CERA to identify sites of social and cultural significance within the red zone, which could be given protected status while their futures were determined, and to work with CERA to establish High St as a special heritage recovery zone. SPORT/NEWS WINa double pass to see Entries limited to one entry per person per keyword. Winners will be notified by phone. For full terms and conditions see www.press.co.nz/win Entries close Thursday, April 19. Paul Potts live in concert! Britain’s Got Talent phenomenon Paul Potts is coming to Christchurch on his “One Chance” Tour of New Zealand this April. Paul will be accompanied by an orchestra and New Zealand based soprano Anna Hawkins. Aurora Centre, Christchurch - Tuesday, April 29 2014, 7.30pm. KEYWORD: PAUL For your chance to WIN a double pass to see Paul Potts live in concert text the keyword PAUL to 3444 6021633AA